Michigan Road Trip day 4

Sunday: After checking out of Court Plaza Inn, we stopped for coffee at Starbucks before crossing "Mighty Mack", the Mackinaw Bridge.
5 miles across, ending at St. Ignace, we paid a $4 toll for a windy ride with an incredible view of Lake Michigan on the west, and Lake Huron on the east.

We rode to Castle Rock and climbed 317 steps to the lookout, and then stopped in the gift shop for - you guessed it - a sticker for the saddlebag, and a patch for the vest.

Next stop: The Cross in the Woods (largest crucifix in North America), another unique stop, in Indian River - we had no idea that mass would be in progress, it was beautiful.

Lunch in Gaylord, Zip's 45th Parallel was closed, so we got back on the 75 towards Saginaw, and then Port Huron and the bridge back to Sarnia, Ontario. After lunch we really bundled up, the sky was clear but temps were low.

We settled into the Days Inn Sarnia, unaware that there were a dozen riders there completing a charity run through the Ontario Highlands.
We found a restaurant that was still serving dinner after 8pm and walked along the Harbourfront. Nice to stretch out the muscles after a long riding day.Read more